Easy Easy Smoked Salmon

Found in a Light and Tasty magazine. The recipe submitter had found it a long time ago in another magazine. I did not think it would really taste like smoked salmon but it does. Great with pumpernickel slices as an appetizer.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  salmon fillet, about 2 pounds with skin
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 -2  tablespoon liquid smoke

Directions

1. Coat an 11 inch by 7 inch glass pan with non stick cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle salmon with brown sugar, salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle with liquid smoke.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
5. Drain and discard liquid.
6. Bake@ 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-45 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
7. Cool at room temperature then refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.